Fun Fourth of July Snack Ideas for Kids

Are you looking for fun Fourth of July snack ideas for kids? Make your celebration special with these simple treats!

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Kids love treats - especially when they revolve around a theme! Use these fun Fourth of July snack ideas for your holiday parties or to coincide with learning more about our country's flag and symbols.

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Red, White and Blue Tea Sandwiches

Ingredients:

Sliced Strawberries

Blueberries

Cream Cheese

White Sandwich Bread

Directions:

When completed, this little gems will have a layered effect, but you will have to be certain to spread the cream cheese all the way to the edges of the bread, and add the fruit all the way to the edges as well.

Start with one slice of bread on the bottom. Spread on the cream cheese. Layer with strawberries. Add another bread slice. Spread cream cheese on top. Layer with blueberries. Add another slice of bread. Spread cream cheese on top. Layer with strawberries. Add another bread slice. Spread with cream cheese. Layer with blueberries. Add the final bread slice on top. Cut the crusts off of each side of the bread. Now, slice the sandwiches into rectangular pieces which are approximately 1 inch wide (you should be able to make about 3 slices per sandwich.) Lay rectangular pieces sideways on plate to showcase the red, white and blue layers.

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Fourth of July Pinwheels

Ingredients:

Ritz Crackers

Cream Cheese

Blueberries

Strawberries Cut Into Small Pieces (about the size of a blueberry)

Blueberry Jam

Strawberry Jam

Small Spoon (similar to an infant feeding spoon)

Knife

Directions:

Using the knife, spread each of the crackers with cream cheese. Place either a blueberry or a strawberry in the center. For the crackers with a blueberry in the center, use the small spoon and strawberry jam to carefully draw lines from the blueberry in the center to the outer edge of the cracker. Space lines all the way around the cracker so that it resembles a pinwheel. Repeat the same process with the blueberry jam for the crackers which have a strawberry in the middle.

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Snack Mix

Kids and adults love to munch on this fun Fourth of July snack mix!

Ingredients:

Red M&Ms

Blue M&Ms

Mini Marshmallows

Goldfish Crackers

Pretzels Sticks (Thin)

Cheerios

Bugles Chips

Large Bowl

Directions:

Using the large bowl, combine all of the items listed above. Stir gently to mix. You may wish to have a spoon and small cups available, to prevent people from digging in with their hands.

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Fourth of July "Sushi"

Ingredients:

Red Swedish Fish or Red Twizzler Pieces

Blue Fruit by the Foot Rolls (cut in half)

Prepared Rice Krispie Treat Mix

Butter

Directions:

Start with one red Swedish Fish or one red Twizzler piece. Butter your hands slightly, to prevent sticking. Using the prepared Rice Krispie Treat mix, shape a small amount around the candy, so that it forms a small disk similar to a hockey puck. (Should be about the size of a half-dollar.) IF you are using the Swedish Fish, you may need to fold it in half a bit. Wrap one half-slice of the blue Fruit by the Foot around the Rice Krispie portion, so that the whole thing resembles a sushi roll.

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If have other fun Fourth of July snack ideas for kids, feel free to share them in the comments section below! Looking for games to play at your 4th of July party? Look no further than Bright Hub! Here you can also find table decorations, noisemakers, and other kids' crafts for the Fourth of July.